Dressed in a flamboyant devil’s outfit, Elton John enters an addiction rehabilitation session, recounting his life in a flashback (“The Bitch Is Back”).Reginald Dwight grows up in 1950s Britain, raised by his unaffectionate mother, Sheila, and more loving grandmother Ivy. Reginald is interested in music and hopes to perform for his father, Stanley, who takes no interest in his son (“I Want Love”).Rocketman 2019 Movie Download.
Reginald begins piano lessons, making his way into the Royal Academy of Music. Stanley abandons his family after Sheila has an affair. Reginald develops an interest in rock music and performs in local pubs (“Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting”). As an adult, Reginald joins the band Bluesology, which is hired to play backup for touring American bands, The Isley Brothers and Patti LaBelle and the Blue Belles (“Breaking Down the Walls of Heartache”). Isley Brothers lead singer Ronald Isley recommends Reginald write songs and put his old life behind him to become a famous artist. Reginald changes his name to Elton John, Elton being the name of the saxophonist of Bluesology, and John being adopted from John Lennon.
Elton writes music and tries to find success with Dick James’ record label DJM Records under the management of Ray Williams. Williams introduces Elton to lyricist Bernie Taupin; they become friends and move into a flat to compose their songs (“Border Song”). When Elton admits he is homosexual, he ends his romantic relationship with their landlady, and he and Bernie are evicted.Elton and Bernie move in with Elton’s grandmother, his mother, and her boyfriend, where they continue writing and create “Your Song”. James sets up a performance for them at the Troubadour in Los Angeles. Elton is nervous before his debut, but the audience embraces his performance (“Crocodile Rock”). Elton is overjoyed by his success but feels abandoned when Bernie leaves him at a party to spend time with a woman (“Tiny Dancer”). He is approached by John Reid, a music manager. They sleep together and later reunite (“Take Me To The Pilot”).